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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,750.13, 103,154.81 and 41,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,750.13, 103,154.81 and 41,216.13 is: 56,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,750.13 : 103,154.81 = 41,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,750.13/103,154.81 = 41,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,750.13x = 103,154.81 × 41,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,750.13x = 4,251,641,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,641,853.00/74,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878.05

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